Maningrida Arts & Culture
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Man-ngalinj (bush potato) Man-ngalinj is a root vegetable often described as ‘bush potato’. It’s duwa, the artist’s moiety. It has a bulbous root and a long thin vine with small flowers that grows across the ground or up the trunks of nearby trees. Large crops can be found near the Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Pulypal A dreamtime story about two ladies digging a hole while hunting, a kangaroo, chased by two dogs, jumped into the hole. It’s a place between Wingellina highway and Warakurna road. A big story for that place. Kanala’s (Rock Wallaby) Auntie was sitting down she heard a barking and noise. Those Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community LaGrange Inc
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Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the Read more…
Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community LaGrange Inc
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Papilija Papilija is a yinta soak in Kulyakartu; My grandmother and her sibling’s country. They used to go there all the time. Good kapi for drinking and yukarri (green) all around. Lots of warta (trees). Plenty bush tucker.
Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community LaGrange Inc
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Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the Read more…
Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community LaGrange Inc
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Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the Read more…
Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community LaGrange Inc
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Untitled This artwork showcases the artist’s skillful use of colour, texture, and technique, reflecting a deep connection to their environment and culture. Each detail embodies the unique identity of Bidyadanga Artists, where the original five language groups—Nyangumarta, Mangala, Yulparija, Juwaliny, and Karrajarri—come together to create art that speaks to the Read more…